Chapter 6

Mitigating Security Threats

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CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

6.01     Understanding Operating System Hardening

6.02     System Hardening Procedures

6.03     Establishing Application Security

6.04     Server Hardening Best Practices

6.05     Common Security Issues and Device Output

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Abig part of securing systems is to ensure that you follow best practices regarding operating system hardening and application security. System hardening is the concept of removing unnecessary software and features from a system. ...

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